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Caring Alone: The Silent Crisis Facing Korea’s Disability Caregivers

Caring Alone: The Silent Crisis Facing Korea’s Disability Caregivers

SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly half of caregivers for people with developmental disabilities in South Korea are providing care alone, often without any backup support in emergencies, according to a nationwide study released Sunday. The survey, commissioned by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social [...]